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HIS AT-9 THE FIFTIES Brief

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What important structure was built during the 50’s that added greatly to the growth of the American economy
a.
the Empire State Building
c.
the U.S. inner cities
b.
the federal highway system
d.
the World Trade Center in New York
 

 2. 

Where did Rock and Roll have its roots?
a.
Black people from small towns
c.
The suburbs
b.
New York
d.
Young middle class white kids
 

 3. 

What happened in 1954 that caused the integration of schools?
a.
the 14th Amendment was passed
c.
Civil Rights Act
b.
Brown v Board of Education
d.
Plessy v Ferguson
 

 4. 

In the 1950’s, family life in America was
a.
falling apart because of the high divorce rates
c.
stable and happy
b.
in turmoil
d.
falling apart
 

 5. 

What was the American response to the first satellite in space?
a.
American got more interested in rock and roll
c.
For the most part America ignored the event
b.
America put more emphasis on education and science
d.
America demanded social justice for Black people
 

 6. 

What was the name of the governor of Arkansas who refused to permit the integration of Little Rock Schools?
a.
Orville Faubus
c.
Boss Conners
b.
Harry Byrd
d.
George Wallace
 

 7. 

Who was president from 1952 to 1960?
a.
Richard Nixon
c.
Dwight Eisenhower
b.
Harry Truman
d.
John Kennedy
 

 8. 

Which president sent the U.S. Military to escort the Black high school students into Little Rock High School?
a.
Truman
c.
Eisenhower
b.
Johnson
d.
Kennedy
 

 9. 

_____ means you want to have everything that your neighbors have.
a.
Economic stability
c.
Living in poverty
b.
Woman subjugation
d.
“Keeping up with the Jones’”
 

 10. 

Which country rebelled against Soviet occupation in 1956, resulting in the slaughter of nearly 100,000 citizens?
a.
East Germany
c.
Poland
b.
Russia
d.
Hungry
 

 11. 

By their late 20’s, over 90% of the population was
a.
married
c.
divorced
b.
still single
d.
rebellious
 

 12. 

Which country put the first satellite in space?
a.
China
c.
U.S.
b.
England
d.
Soviet Union
 

 13. 

How did the first sattelite in space make Americans feel?
a.
Proud
c.
Ashamed
b.
Afraid
d.
Angry
 

 14. 

Which statement is true about the cold war during the 1950’s?
a.
it was heating up
c.
it was becoming more peaceful
b.
it was almost over
d.
it only a war between the Soviet Union and the U.S.
 

 15. 

What was the presidents plan for moving missles around the country in case of a Soviet Attack on the U.S.?
a.
use of the airlines
c.
use of the railroad system
b.
use of the federal highway system
d.
use of the merchant marine fleet
 

 16. 

Which group was the forerunner of the hippie culture?
a.
The Beatnicks
c.
Small town religious groups
b.
Small town country music fans
d.
Young Rock and Roll kids
 

 17. 

Who dominated American domestic life in the 1950’s?
a.
Women
c.
The youth
b.
Men
d.
The government
 

 18. 

In the 1950’s, one million people a year were
a.
moving into poverty
c.
moving into homeless shelters
b.
leaving the work force
d.
moving into the middle class
 

 19. 

What was Dwight Eisenhower famous for?
a.
Chairman of General Moters
c.
Led Civil Rights movement in the 1960s
b.
Led allied forces in Europe in World War II
d.
Led allied forces in Asia in World War II
 

 20. 

What did they call the small group of Black kids who were the first to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas?
a.
The Black Panthers
c.
The Little Rock nine
b.
The Freedom Riders
d.
The Little Rock five
 



 
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